Bruce Thompson
Charter Member
Any news please, I am getting withdrawal pains and my keyboard is covered in drooooowl again.:isadizzy:
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The Staff of SOH
Manfred's Douglas C-47 Reloaded (Beta)
- Thread starter TuFun
- Start date
gman5250
Charter Member
Any news please, I am getting withdrawal pains and my keyboard is covered in drooooowl again.:isadizzy:
Flash....hot off the press.
Manfred and team are working on the final code and tweaks.
I have completed two cockpits, one airline with slight wear and the second typical C-47 OD green with average wear.
There are two complete paint kits and the troops are salivating at the possibilities. Don't worry. There is a hand sanitizer dispenser in the cockpit. Great for sticky kneeboards.
Manfred and I are working out the final night lighting for the cockpit textures. The exterior skins are ready.
TuFun is working on the sound like a mad scientist quietly in the background...well, not so quietly considering he has a rather robust sound system at home. Just keep throwing him Hershey bars. I would expect you will be seeing a video of the finished cockpits shortly.
We're close....should I add upholstery cleaner in the cockpit?
HighGround22
Charter Member 2014
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Damn! I just overflowed my trusty drool catcher.
Damn! I just overflowed my trusty drool catcher.
Cheers to all the team:ernae:
AussieMan
SOH Staff .."Bartender"
No need to have it in the cockpit but make sure you leave a couple of cans in the cleaner's kit
.Like Roger I am eagerly awaiting the release of this aircraft. I am then hoping that Manfred will keep going with the DC-3 version and add more windows, especially where the radio operator and Navigator's area was just behind the cockpit in the C-47. Would also like to see the Viewmaster model as well. Sadly the Viewmaster seems to go missing from any DC-3 release.
No rush on them though.
gman5250
Charter Member
No worries...I cleaned up the seats Pat, but I'll leave a can of spot remover in the stowage.
The clean office is interchangeable with the worn military green. When we get a DC-3 it will bolt right in.
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gman5250
Charter Member
I just obtained the new PMDG 777 and yep....WOW!!!
I compared that beautiful aircraft with the MJ C-47...the DAK ain't no slouch. This is probably the finest freeware I have seen to date, and I'm not being partial to my work. This was a worthy project when I jumped in and look what she is becoming.
Manfred was going over my textures and realized that the schematic on the cockpit bulkhead door was the C-117 and not the C-47, so we changed it. When you look close you will see the appropriate flat head or oval head phillips screws in the instrument cluster. The rivet counters will be challenged to find much out of place.
Right now I'm fine tuning the .dds textures to find the right balance of detail and FPS. Currently, I'm making over 40 FPS in high def environments.
TuFun is working on a single remaining sound file...the fly by external to get the sound just right.
This clean cockpit feels like being in fine automobile. While the guys are tuning the sound and .mdl files, I keep adding little bits of polish to the textures.
I know you guys are anxious, but trust me...the wait will be rewarded with a beautiful example of creative teamwork and a passion for excellence.
Portia911
Charter Member
Pat, I think the awesome4some DC-3 pack includes the Viewmaster (?)
As to this one, some truly excellent work all round - and many thanks to the various contributors posting in this thread. Great to be able to watch the development.
. . slurp, wipe, dribble . . .
AussieMan
SOH Staff .."Bartender"
Yes it does contain the viewmaster but does not have the correct window arrangement and being basically the default Microsoft model it is also very hard to repaint because of reversed textures.
Like you say Manfred and his team are doing a great job. Looking forward to the release date.
Obviously its a sim, but watching that video, with the distinctive and beautifully modeled aircraft, the superb sound set and that huge sky, its not difficult to imagine you are watching it in real world. Great stuff TuFun.
